Self-Improvement Journey: Success and Setbacks

Jul 21, 2024

Focus on Self-Improvement: A Story of Success and Setbacks

Introduction

  • Jeffrey: Personal improvement channel, but diverted to business videos, losing its original focus.
  • Adonis: Exemplary man formed by decades of self-improvement, excelling in discipline, humility, presence, gratitude, and leadership.

The Beginning of the Journey

  • Discovery of self-improvement at 21 years old.
  • Harmful initial routine:
    • Excessive use of the phone and social media.
    • Poor dietary habits.
    • Use of video games and substances like cannabis.
  • Introduction to meditation:
    • Use of the Medito app.
    • Difficult beginnings, meditating for only a minute.
  • Critical decision: Returning home to fully focus on personal growth.

Rapid Rise

  • Growth of the YouTube channel: From 0 to 200,000 subscribers quickly, making self-improvement appealing.
  • Financial success: Starts to earn large sums of money, focusing more on business.

Losing the Path

  • Shift of focus: From self-improvement to growing the business.
    • Abandonment of morning routine and meditation.
    • Regression in mental and physical health.
  • Bad habits: Consumption of fast food and lack of discipline in diet and exercise.

Consequences and Reflections

  • Recognition of decline in self-improvement.
  • Impact of fame: Changes in the follower community and personal decisions.
  • Life-person imbalance: Abandonment of meditation and healthy routine by prioritizing the business.

Recovery Strategy

  • Action plan: Resuming self-improvement with small adaptations.
  • Surrounding oneself with the right people: Renewing connections with people who can call them back to reality.
  • Reopening the Discord server: Facilitating an active self-improvement community.
  • Use of habit tracker: Meditating, counting calories, and making it public for greater social responsibility.

Future and Commitment

  • Renewed commitment: Discipline and hard work despite success.
  • Constant self-evaluation: Admitting mistakes and reapplying self-improvement principles.

Conclusion

  • Lesson learned: Financial success should not displace self-improvement and mental health.
  • Key messages: Perseverance and surrounding oneself with honest people are fundamental for continual growth. Hard work must be done, especially when one doesn’t feel like doing it.

"Do the hard work, especially when you don't feel like it."